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  • Ottawa close to uranium deal with India worth $2.8 billion, Globe and Mail reports – Reuters

    1. Ottawa close to uranium deal with India worth $2.8 billion, Globe and Mail reports  Reuters
    2. Canada, India agree to restart trade talks, New Delhi says  Dawn
    3. Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours  Press Trust of India
    4. Strategic Clean…

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  • Suicide bombers attack paramilitary force HQ in Peshawar, 6 killed

    Suicide bombers attack paramilitary force HQ in Peshawar, 6 killed

    Security personnel inspect the attack site in Peshawar on Monday (AFP photo)

    A coordinated attack involving suicide bombers and gunmen targeted the headquarters of the Federal Constabulary (FC) paramilitary force in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Peshawar…

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  • Le Bernardin Named Best U.S. Restaurant by La Liste 2026, Also in a 10-Way Tie Worldwide

    Le Bernardin Named Best U.S. Restaurant by La Liste 2026, Also in a 10-Way Tie Worldwide

    New Yorkers love a victory lap, especially when it comes plated in beurre blanc. This week, La Liste, a Paris-based aggregator that crunches more than 1,000 global sources, unveiled its 2026 ranking of the world’s top 1,000 restaurants. In a…

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  • Study reveals metabolic benefits of reducing ultra-processed foods in older adults

    Study reveals metabolic benefits of reducing ultra-processed foods in older adults

    A controlled feeding study out of South Dakota State University shows that older adults who ate fewer ultra-processed foods naturally consumed fewer calories, lost weight and abdominal fat, and showed improvements in insulin,…

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  • New research questions reliability of macaque models for TIGIT-targeted cancer treatments

    New research questions reliability of macaque models for TIGIT-targeted cancer treatments

    A new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center finds that TIGIT, an immune checkpoint receptor targeted by cancer immunotherapy drugs, triggers a different response in rhesus…

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  • Top oncologist shares 5 foods that can help starve cancer and lower risk

    Top oncologist shares 5 foods that can help starve cancer and lower risk

    Dr. Dawn Mussallem calls purple sweet potatoes her favorite food and emphasizes their unique ability to modulate gene activity. “They can turn off genes that promote cancer and turn on tumor-suppressor genes — it’s like giving your body a…

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  • The Commodities Feed: Risk-on trade pushes oil higher | articles

    The Commodities Feed: Risk-on trade pushes oil higher | articles

    The oil market received a boost from a broader risk-on move, with equities rallying and the market pricing in a higher probability of the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates on 10 December. As a result, ICE Brent settled almost 1.3% higher on the day. However, the market continues to pay close attention to how peace talks to end the war in Ukraine develop. Reports suggest that there have been significant changes to the proposed peace plan, with the US and Ukraine essentially drafting a new one. The more contentious points, such as those related to territory, will need to be ironed out by President Trump and President Zelensky. Obviously, Russia must agree on any deal. For oil markets, a deal could remove significant supply risk, leaving participants to focus on bearish supply fundamentals through 2026.

    European gas prices came under further pressure yesterday, with the Title Transfer Facility (TTF) trading below EUR30/MWh to its lowest level since May 2024. Ukrainian peace talks weighed on prices somewhat, while weather forecasts for December suggest milder-than-usual temperatures after a recent cold spell. The colder weather in recent days has led to gas storage in the EU falling more rapidly. It’s now 79% full, down from a 5-year average of 89%. The large investment fund gross short in the market still leaves plenty of positioning risk, particularly as we move deeper into winter. For now, funds seem to believe that the supply outlook is comfortable, with growing LNG supply.

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